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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
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A q WIFE.

A good wife must possess n large
share Of ahat is ca,led common
sense" She must know by "a Kind
of instiue; haW ii, act oa every emer'
geney-eateh, AS n were, h, iuspira-
ton, aii the leading FEATURES in Tie
characters and dispositions of tht ~.
diyidaais, cid aad Young, friends VI
strangers. la aiian hiie l. introduced.
and with whom she is 10 aet siolid!,
or occasionally. Without tl.ls, every
other talent she may possess, and
every attainment sue may have at-
auired, viii he OF little use, eth. L 10
herself or to her family. A good
wife must he distinguished for self
command. 4 wife is at tho head of
Il little society. Bat all these ell
ements are here in an uniformed, and
forming, and most flu~ctuating state.
Hence the FIST aud most important
lesson to be studied and acquired by
the individual who presides over Il
society in this state Is, that she have,
on all occasions, the most perfect
command of herself, Industry and
economy form a third distinguishing
feature in the character of Il good
wife. This is the leading feature in
the detail which is given us by the
spirit of inspiration. Prov. XXI,
iO-eud. II will be we'll for our
country and for our world when this
passage of holy writ shall be fully
understood by every mother and
daughter in tie land. The Industry
and economy Of a wife is particularly
exhibited in having all the intervals
of time within the whole range of her
government fl led up with some nee
essary and profitable employment,
and in taking special care of frag-
ments of time and fragments of prop
erty. A good wife Is an affectionate
woman. The law of love and sinceri-
ty is written upon her heart, and in
her tongue is the law of kindness.
Every domestic, and every friend Of
every distant friend and acquaint-
ance, finds herself Immediately al
home while under her roof, and
while p~artaking of her hospitality.
For in all her intercourse with stran'
gers and acquaintances she does not
cherish one thought, or willingly ut
ter a syllable with tue design of in
iaring the feelings or the character
of a single human being. She wi!
not take up, much less will she give
circulation t.. a reproach against hel
neighbor, though this rerroact
should even he brought to her table,
or whispered to her In her bed
chamber, N.Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

WHEN ever we hear preachers rant
ing and canting about the races at
the Fairs we can't help but remember
how the late lamented DR.. Stoddert,
formerly pastor of the Presbyterian
church of this city, used to enjoy the
fine contests of speed at the Mex
leo Fair. Ministers of the gospel who
are better Christians, CT who live
more exemplary lives or who will
get nearer the great white throne than
DIR. Stoddert are scarcer than those
whose light shines only while their
mouths are open.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

One way to keep young is to asso-
ciate with young people; and in gen
eral it may be said that it is impossi-
BILE to retain ones youth without do
ing this. But it is easier said thar
done. Unless you a retain your
interest in the things that please
yeung people you will not want to
associate with them nor they with
you. There must be something in
COMMUNICATING more than the
mere vague desire on your part to be
like the young ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MIssOURI,)
Cnnnty Of Andrain-

STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Audrain.
In the Audrsin Circuit Court. Oct. t.,.
1887.
State of Missouri at the relation and =
the use of r.. p. Hopkins, collector =
the Revenue of Audrain county. Mo =
the State OF Missouri, plaintiff,
VS.. -
John F. C~attlander, defendant.
Now at this day m said plsinaA
bv its attorney, before the N.
dersigned clerk of the Circuit Cou,s
of Audrain County, Missouri. n
vacation of the court, and files its Oct.
ton. verified BY affidavit, and ststips
among other things that defendant 4
a non- resident of the State of Mi
souri. and cannot be served by the d.
binary c of this court. 1t 10 q.
dered that said defendant be notiflsd
that a civil action nas been commenced
against him, the object and general NJ.
tnre af which is to enforce q lien Of tn
State of Mi souri, for the ~delinQusnf
taxes of the ears 1884 and 1885, amount.
ing to the sum of three dollars and -four
teen cents (S3.14), together with intsr
est, commissions, fees and costs against
| the following described real eststs.
kltudtt lynx Ahu cNiuS a WV CuuuW
of Audrain, Mo-, to-wit:
Twenty-three l23l acres, the north
part of the southwest quarter of TIE
southeast qnarter of section thirty-sx
1861, township f~ifty-one (5l), range IL
10y, west of the 9Th p. M. And unless
he appears at the term of this court to
be begun and held in the county of An.
drain, in Mexico, on the first Monday
| of Oct. next, and on or before the sixth
day thereof answer the plaintiffs pet.
ton the same will be taken against him
as confessed, and said land ordered sold
to pay said debt.
And it is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published according to law Ii
the Mexico Weekly Ledger a news.
paper printed and published In said
county of Audrain.
:......: A true copy fron the record.
: seal. Witn.ss my hand and seal Of
:....- said Circuit Court, this aug.
LIST, 1887.
BEN G. JOHNSON,
GEO. ROBERTSON, Circuit CLERK.
Atty. for Plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
ORDER or PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
County OF Audraii
In the Andrain Circuit Court, Oet term,
1887,
State of Missouri at the relation and 10
The use of R.P. Hopkins, collector Of the
Revenue Of Audrain county, III the State
OF Missouri, plaintiff,
va.
The unknown heirs of Henry McMahill,
deceased, defendants.
Now, at this day, comes the said
plaintiff, by it's attorney, before the un.
dersignea clerk of the Circuit Court of
Audrain county, Missouri, in vacation
IF the court, and files it's petition vtri-
fled by affidavit, and stating that the
defendants are nau.residents of the
State of Missouri, and cannot be served
by the ordinary process Of this court;
and that there are certain persons in
terested in the subject matter of this
suit whose names are unknown to the
afiant, r. p. Hopkins. 1t is order that
said def't. be notified that a civil suit
has been commenced against them, the
object and general nature of which is TO
enforce a lien of the State of Missouri
for the delinquent taxes of the years
1873, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1888, 1884 and
1885, amounting to the sum of fourteen
dollars and foriy-six cents ($l4.46)
together with interest, commissions,
fees and costs against the following
described rerl estate, situate, lying and
being in the county of Audrain, Mis-
sour, to-wli:
The north half of the northeast quar-
ter OF the northeast quarter OF section
thirty-ive l35l, township tifty-one l5l),
range tivet5);also for the delinquent tax
es of the years 1873, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882,
1889, 1894 and 1885. amounting TO the
sum of twenty-four dollars and seven
ty-four cents (S24.74), together with in
terest, commissions, feea and costs
against the following described real
estate, situate, lying and being in the
county of Audrain, Missouri, to-wit:
The southe st quarter of the north
east quarter of section thirty-five (35(,
township fifty-one (5ll, range five (5),
And unless they appear at the term of
county of .Auirain, in Mexico, ON the
first Monday of Oc'. next, and on or be-
fore the sixth day thereof, answer the
PLAINTIFFS petition, the same will be
taken against them as confessed, and
said land ordered sold to pay said debt.
And 1t i further ordered that a COPY
hereof be published according to law ) n
the Mexico Weekly Ledger" a news
paper printed and published in the said
county of AudraIn.
1900. A true copy from the record.
SEAL. Witness my hand and sesl of
-.: said Circuit Court, this Aug.
Ben c. JOHNSON, CLERK.
GEO. ROBERTSON,
Atty. for Plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

To removing the lower 500 feet of
casing which was fast in the bottom
of the well, Contractor Wolf did a
very neat and uncommon job. He
male a die, lowered it in the we'll,
made a thread on the top of the
fastened string, and then screwed a
cap on the newly made thread and
pulled up the casing. Drilling was
resumed at midnight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Great Corn.
From the CentraiIa Guard.

FEoiH tut teitfdiid LuarQ,
Mr.. j. III. Carter, residing ten
miles southeast Of this place, near
Salt River church IN Audrain county,
has left With as samples of corn rails
ed y him during the present year.
Among the varieties are the Blue
River, Red River, and common yell
low corn. This corn was all planted
the month of May, and is full.
Iy matured and as foe looking corn
as a he found during any season.
Other farmers report equally good
corn, and while some localities will be
cut short by the drouth, the general
average is far better than last season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
E~xecutor.'s Notice.

Noiicp is hereby given that let
ters.s parliamentary with will attach.
ed, upon the estate of John +. Br. bant,
have been granted the undersigned,
John J.. Brabsnt, by the probate court
of Au.irain county, Missouri, bearing
date June IL, 1887.
All persons having claims against
said estate are r. quired to exhibit them
to me for allowance within one year
from date of said letters, or they may
be precluded from any benefit OF such
estate; and If such claims be not exhib-
tied within two years from the date OF
the publication of this notice they will
be forever barred.
JOHN JaBRABANT,
Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Montgomery, Mo.

Beginning August 80, and continuing five days.
Tuesday will be ladies' day, and all ladies and
girls will be admitted free. Grand Hippodrome
races. Taylor Bros. will be here with their well
trained horses. and will do fancy riding on the
half-mile track. the riders standing erect with
one foot on one horse and one on another, and
each lashing his pair of furious steedS and rid
lug with all haste to reach the haIf-mile line
first. They will exhibit Tuesday. Wednesday,
WEDNESDAY Indians Day. There will be
a fine display of horsemanship by the k~ickapoo
Indians who are here. Several ladies will be
engaged to heat them riding when pursued by
the Red Mn OF the forest" Be sure 20 come
dren's day. and children under 10 years of age
will he admitted free. Grand trades display
at night, in which the Indians Will take part.
tournament and the successful knight will be-
allOweh the privilege of crowDing the lady OF
his choosing Queen of Love aud Beauty" IN the
presence OF thousands of spectators in the open
air. Be sure to witness this.
FRIDAY splendid racing Large display of
fine stock, etc. Grand musical entestainment
both vocal and Instrumental. al night. Salur-
day will be filed up with interesting perform
ances in the ring. Special train between WentZ
vile and Centralia will run all day and far into
the night 10 bring people to the Fair and take
them nome. Read Timetable.
GRAND SHOOTING MATCH Don't forget
to attend the Montgomery Far shootlng match
on FTidyy. September End. About SI5 Will be
paid out In four premiums
WATER WATERl
Cur deep aItesian well will furnish all who CONG
with water for man and beast
II the weather stays dry
Our well supply
VIII never give ont
On account al the dr0t!ih.
For our arteslan we'll
Will break the dry spell,
Affording pure water for all,
Both great and small.
Deep from the breast OF Mother Earth.
Where pure springs have their birth,
By an engine assisted,
The waters are lifted
Prrm the darkness of mid. light
To dance In the SUNLIGHT.
Come. then, have a cut
While our springs yelling up
Aud enjoy 1t Fair week.
Twill bring bloom to your cheeks.
For programmes. etc., address. j. r. HaDce,
See.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

He that loses his conscience has
nothing left that is worth keeping.
Therefore be sure you look to that.
And In the next place look to your
health and if you have it praise God,
and value ii next to a good conscienc;
for health Is the second blessing that
we mortals are capable of, a blessing
that money cannot buy therefore be
thankful for 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
That Did Settle II.

How does it happen that there
are SO meDy old maids among the
school teachers Z" asked our reporter
of a teacher st the Institute this
morning.
Because teachers are, as a rule,
women Of sense aud no woman will
give up a $50 position Tor a $40
man. was the reply.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Administrators Notice.

NOTICES hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate Of
Joseph Brabant, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, John J.. Bra
bant, by the Probate Court of AudrsiA
county, Missouri, bearing date Juncs,
1887.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
allowance to the administrator with
be precIuded from any benefit Of such
and if such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from this date
they will be forever barred.
21-4t JOHN j. BRABANT,
Administrators,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Col. Mccullough and the Mexico
Reunion.


ST. LOUIS, August 20, SHY
attention has been called to articles
in the Upton Times, Nevada Demo-
crat, Boonville Advertiser, and New
Madrid Record, making complaints
as regards the imaginary slight put
upon that grand old hero, Col. Robt.
Mccullough. Knowing Col. McCul-
Tough as 1 do, these publications
neither reflect his feelings or senti-
ments or those of his true friends,
and l feel well assured that in the
assignments made by me as Grand
Marshal of the approaching reunion
at Mexico, or September IA, no ex-
ceptions can be taken to the assign.
ment Of Col. Mccullough to the
very prominent position of Marshal
Of all the Missouri cavalry excepting
Gen. Shelby's command, which lat
urally falls upon Gen. Shelby him
self, La the assignment of vet erans
no Individual regiments were men
toned in the dIstfihutiou If The diff
terent commands for our reunion;
they were simply brigaded, with of
ficers to command.
ihe charge made by the papers
mentioned above is a repetition of
the futile attempt to cast asperslons
upon Col. j. r Claiborne. who was
Grand Marshal Of the MoheIly re-
union six years ago. who served in
Lees army and who could not he
supposed to know the different Mis-
souri, commands. AS to the assign
ments made for the coming reunion,
these were made entirely by me and
I am alone responsible for them.
o. F. GUTHRIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Jeaerssn nasis.
FROM the New York World,

WI AtiN W W. " fstS"
A Republican organ attacks Mr.,
jefferson Davis for what IL calls his
advocacy of liquor and attributes
the defeat Of Prohibition in Texas To
the Lubbock letter, published short
ly before The recent election in that
State, In Its anger u eontempor-
AIRY refuses to recognize anything IN
Mr.. Davis character but two of DR..
Burchard's famous R's-rebellion
and rum.
In his letter to Col, +. II. Lub-
book, Mr.. Davis did not advocate
the use mol favor the sale of liquor.
Mr.. Davis denounced the modern
idea that the Government may inter-
fere with the private and domestic
affairs Of the citizen under the pre-
tense Of a paternal care for the
morals and good order of the people,
He deplored the evil of intemperanee,
but reminded the Texans that they
already had .'loeal option" and in
sisted that ito destroy Individual
liberty and moral responsibility
would be to eradicate one evil by the
substitution of another which would
be more fatal than that for which it
was offered as q remedy"
Doubtless the letter did have much
influence in the election. Asine
from its sound doctrines, it was writ
ten by n whom the people of the
Southern States naturally honor
above all others, and who is beloved
by them for his domestic virtues as
much as they admire him for his
many extraordinary qualities as an
historical character.
When the United States Govern
ment wisely decided not to try jeff
erson Davis for treason It and all its
citizens were estopped from treating
him as different from the mass of
Southern people of whom he was
merely the ablest representative and
servant. If patriotism consists in
love of country and loyalty to the
existing institutions, it is not too
much to say that jefferson Davis is
to-day more sincerely and disinter'
estedly a patriot then are many OF
the blatant office-huntlng demagogues
who seek to make political capital by
the denunciations of the ex-Chief Of
the Confederacy. If he were a Re.
publican he would find only praise
instead of abuse in Republican pa.
pers. MIR. Davis in now fourscore
years of age, living in dignified re-
tlrement. He is entitled to be judg'
ed, and by chivalric and reasonable
men will be, by what he says and
does now, not by what he did twenty
five years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Adiudged insane.

MONTGOMERY Cry, Mo Aug. 22.-
Frank Mayl lew waa adjudged insane
by the County Court today, and a
guardian OF his person and estate
WAS appointed. He will be taken to
the lunatic asylum for treatment.
lie is about 40 years old, and has q
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

Mrs. CLEVELAND has grown very
brown at Marion. Her complexion
is one which is improved by a coat Of
tan, and she now looks like a Spanish
beauty. The same donna Frances
which was given her by her friends
at Wells College has followed her to
her present abiding place, and even
the country folks about Marion call
her by that romantic title.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

SOCIETY is infected with rude,
cynical, restless and frivolous per.
sons who prey upon the rest, and
whom no public opinion concentrated
into good manners, forms accepted
by The sense of all, can reach the
contradictors and railers at public
and private table, who are like ter
riers, who conceive it the duty of a
dog of honor to growl at any passer-
by, and do the honors of the house
by barking him out of sight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

The LEDGER was mistaken about
how the Fulton game of base ball
wonld terminate. Buckner's Browns,
although badly crippled, had a walk
over. Mexico's boys, like Mexico's
men, don't propose to be second best
in anything they undertake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI.
County of Audrain.
In the Aadrain Circuit Court, Oct. term.
1887.
State of Missouri at the relation and to
the use of r. P. Hopkins, collector of
the ReSenue of Audrain county, in the
State OF Missouri, plaintiff,
A. w. Coms'ock and j. NJ. G.. Swinford.
defendants,
Now, at this day, comes said plaintiff
by it's attorney, before the undersigned
clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrain
county, Missouri, in vacation of the
court, and files it's petition, verified by
affidavit and stating among other
things that defendants are non-resi-
dents of the State of Missouri and can
not be served by the ordinary process
of this court. 1t is ordered that said
defendants be notified that a civil ac-
ton has been commenced against them,
the object and general nature of which
is to enforce a lien of the State of Mis-
souri, for the delinquent taxes of the
years 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1888, 1884 and
1885, amounting to the sum of seven
dollars aud sixty cents $500, togeth-
er with interest,", commissions, fpeS n
costs against the followinfi described
real estate. situate, lying and being in
the county of Audrain, Mo-, to-wit:
The south half of the northeast quar-
ter of the southeast quarter of section
t%wenty-one (21), township fiftv-one f51),
range six (6), west of the 9Th D. N. And
unless they appear at the term of this
court to be begun and held in the coun-
ofAudrain, in Mexico, on the first Mon
day of Oct. next, and on or before the
sixth day thereof answer the plaintiffs
petition the same will be taken against
them as confessed, and said land or
dered sold to pay said debt. And it is
further ordered tnat a copy hereof be
published according to law in the Mex
leo Weekly ledger" a newspaper
printed aud published in the said com
ty of Audrain.
-: A true copy from the record.
: seal. Witness my hand and seal of
:.....-: said Circuit Court this Aug.
LIST, 1887.
BEN C. JOHNSON,
GEO. ROBERTSON, Circuit Clerk.
49,. r. Dfnt~t.G II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
The SIX months within which th

THE SIX months within which the
trade dollars can be exchanged for
standard silver dollars will expire On
the Sd of September, and all not
presented on or before that date will
be valueless beyond their bullion
value. The banks throughout the
country generally offer facilities for
tue redemption OF the trade dollars,
and ell who have thus far neglected
40 make the exchange should take
note Of the fact that the time for re-
aemption will expire on the Sd OF
September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

The burning of the Inman steamer
City of Montreal adds another to the
thick. coming casualties and horrors
of the present cycle of accidents.
The most consoling reflection is that,
bad as it is, it might have been
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
HoRsEMEN passing through Mexico

HoRsEMEN passing through Mexico
inform us that Mexico we'll deserves
the reputation of having the great
fsir," ''because you not only give the
best premiums and show by far the
most liberal management, but chief
ly because horsemen are so well
treated while with you" Our Fair
people are hrose men and know just
what to do and how to do it, and
knowing act promptly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

State OF Missouri at the relation and to
the use of r. ?. Hopkins, collector OF
the Revenue of Audrain county, in the
State of Missouri, plaintiff.
VS..
Sallie j. Hayden and her husband, John
j. Hayden, defendants.
Now, at this day, said plaintiff
by.Its attorney, before the undersigned
clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrain
county, Missouri, in vacation of the
court, and files its petition, verified by
affidavit and stating among other things
that defendants are non-residents of
the State of Missouri and cannot be
served by the ordinary process of this
court. 1t is order that said defendants
be notified that a civil action has been
commenced against them, the object
and general nature of which is to en-
force a lien of the State of Missouri for
the delinquent taxes of the years 1872,
1873, 1874, 1883, 1884 and 1885, amounting
to the sum of seventy-one dollars and
thirty-three cents al. 33(, together with
interest, commissions, fees and costs
against the following described real
estate, situate, lying and being in the
county of Audrain, to-wIt:
Lots ninety-four (9il and ninety-fve
(95l, block "P," Beatty's addition to
Mexico, Missouri; also for the delin-
quent taxes of the years 1888, 1884 and
1885, amounting to the sum of thirteen
dollars and twelve cents ($13.12), to-
gether with interest, commissions, fees
and costs against the following descrlb-
ed real estate, situate, lying and being
in the county of Audrain, Mo. to-wit:
Lot sixty-nine (69), block d." Beat
tvs addition to Mexico, Missouri; and
unless they appear at the term Of this
court to be begun and held lin the coun-
ty of Audrain, in Mexico, on the first
Monday of Oct. next, and on or before
the sixth day thereof answer the plain
tihs petition the same will be taken
against them as confessed and said land
ordered sold to pay said debt. And it is
further ordered that a copy hereof be
published according tn law in the Mex
leo Weekly LEDGER" a newspaper
printed and published in the said coun-
ty Audrain.
:......: true copy from the record.
: SEAL. Witness my hand and seal of
1000: said Circuit Court this Aug.
LIST, 1885,. BIN c. JOHNSON, Clerk.
GEO. ROBERTSON,
Atty. for Plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

The views of Henry George differ
from those of George iii. The lat
ter believed in taxation without re-
presentation, and the former advo-
Gates representation without tax
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Notice Of Dissolution Of partnersbip,

Notice is hereby given to all concerned
that the partnership heretofore. existing
between the undersigned under the
name and style of Dobyns & Gibbs has
this day been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. @. r. Gibbs will continue the
business at the old stand. All accounts
due the late firm may he paid to either
party, and must be settled up very
o B. F. DoBYNs,
e. r. GIBBS.
/ hope all my friends will continue
the courtesy heretofore shown the firm
to Mr.. Gibbs as | know him to be
worthy of their confidence and patron
age. B. +. DoRyHs.